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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

So here's a link, and two pics from Peirce's teacher and mentor, the natural scientist Louis Agassiz, a champion of the importance of visual reasoing for science 5/5 spartacus-idh.com/liseuse/134/...

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

To answer this second question, I deploy literature on concept formation such as Nersessian's pivotal "Creating Scientific Concepts." 4/n

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

First, what kind of circulation did these particular artefacts - drawings, prints, diagrams - have in nineteenth-century America? And a second, slightly riskier one: is there something specific to the formation of scientific-philosophical concepts that diagrams and other images can contribute? 3/n

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

In a recent open-access publication (in French), based on a talk given at a conference in Besançon, I explore the combination of diagrammatic thinking and natural sciences education in Peirce's philosophy. I approach iconographic materials with a history of philosophy lens, asking two questions. 2/n

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Here'sa "metaphysical diagram" drawn by well-known philosopher and scientist Charles S. Peirce when he was still very young (1859). What can historians of philosophy do with visual material of this sort, beyond treating it as a mere illustration? 1/n

Metaphysical diagram by Charles S. PEIRCE, 1859

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

What is so far the most incredible case of hallucinated reference happened today: a PhD proposal intentionally submitted to me as a potential supervisor contained a non-existent entry allegedly written by me.... 🫨

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

📣 We are hiring!! 📣 The Philosophy Department at Maastricht University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is looking for a senior colleague doing research on "Philosophy and the City." See the vacancy below and get in touch if you have questions. lnkd.in/e3Q2cKrT

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Maastricht University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

How can #philosophy use art to shape ideas, audiences, and #cultural #policy? In a new article @tullioviola.bsky.social examines Félix Ravaisson’s plaster reconstructions of the Venus de Milo and their role in philosophy, archaeology, and heritage Read the article here: tinyurl.com/y22d79mv

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Students were invited into the historian's laboratory. Nothing was "too difficult" because what was at stake, really, was the logic of doing research. "Truffles are tasty, they are precious - Truffles for everyone!" As he liked to say. (4/4)

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

...and he was a living testament to the de facto equivalence of teaching and research. His classes were an unforgettable moment of intellectual effervescence around a discussion of the basic ingredients of his research rather than the finished recipe. (3/n)

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

...Coming of age in Berlusconi's Italy, we loved in him the figure of the scholar able to stand up to impeccable ethical standards both within the walls of academia and in his public life... (2/n)

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

One thing that will stick with me forever about #CarloGinzburg as a teacher is his generosity. Both of his time and of his energy. A student's age or seniority didn't matter -- he would get enthusiastic about a new research idea if he saw something in it... (1/n) en.ilsole24ore.com/art/farewell...

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Farewell to the great historian Carlo Ginzburg

He passed away in Bologna at the age of 87

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Very happy to be part of this History of Humanities issue with a piece on philosopher Félix Ravaisson between philosophy, visual arts, and archaeology www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Not videotaped but I'll keep working on it and can some material already if you send me your email

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Thanks for showing up and for your questions!

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

I've written a short piece on Aby Warburg and his rather idiosyncratic use of everyday photography to document the presence of ancient "Pathosformeln" (emotionally charged representations of the body) in his own time. It's out both in IT and EN in a wonderful exhibition catalogue: lnkd.in/eeeS67yN

Photo of a striding woman in Settignano, taken by Aby Warburg in 1898, © Warburg Institute

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

This piece is great, in particular for its emphasis on the epistemic / logical potential of close reading and its political value. Grateful for it

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

The new issue of the European Journal of Pragmatism and American Philosophy is out, with a symposium on "Brandom and Political Theory" (ed. Y. Huetter-Almerigi and M. Santelli), one on Matthias Jung's new book on articulation, and more. Check it out: journals.openedition.org/ejpap/5254

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XVII-2 | 2025 Robert Brandom and Political Theory

Journal dedicated to Pragmatism and American philosophy — Revue dédiée au pragmatisme et à la philosophie américaine

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

@notion.com, I'd like you to know that one reason I stopped using you as my note-taking software is the ubiquitous "Ask AI" button. Kind regards

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🟥 Today, academics in the Netherlands are striking to put pressure on the government to remove the devastating cuts to higher education that are still under discussion. Send solidarity! 🟥

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Thanks, Georg! I hope you're well :)

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

I will soon be hosting an interdisciplinary workshop at @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social on "Heritage: A Concept at the Crossroads of Biology and Culture" (Sept 19th), co-organized with Giovanna Targia. Programme here: philevents.org/event/show/1...

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Looking forward to starting this new project on Jane Addams, WEB Du Bois, and the social epistemology of folk narratives.

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Maastricht University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

📖🎥 The UM Library’s video series on books has ended, but all 16 videos are can be found online! Featuring Sharon Anyango, @moreba.bsky.social, @tullioviola.bsky.social and @sallywyatt.bsky.social. Watch them all here: tinyurl.com/5n7ynh9n

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Take a look at the new website of the "Gendering Sociology" project, a network of Italian scholars (PI Chiara Ferrari, Milan) seeking to broaden the sociology canon by looking at early women sociologists (such as Jane Addams and many others). sites.google.com/view/genderi...

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Looking forward to taking part in a round table on the history of philosophy in the Netherlands at the philosophy graduate school's yearly conference in Utrecht, Oct. 3. The conference website has now been published www.ozsw.nl/activity/his...

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History of Philosophy in the Netherlands: Challenges and Opportunities – ozsw

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Maastricht University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

What is social #justice? Where do the boundaries of #scientific expertise lie? @tullioviola.bsky.social dives into the thought-provoking questions tackled in the first course of the BA in Arts and Culture. Discover how #philosophy meets contemporary #culture in this unique programme👁️✨

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WOinActie Limburg🟥 @woinactielimburg.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

We don't just need universities to train doctors and engineers... We also need humanists, to help us to understand the world we live in. I am striking because we need to educate the next generation of teachers, journalists, and opinion makers. @tullioviola.bsky.social #WOinACTIE #StakingHO

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WOinActie Limburg🟥 @woinactielimburg.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

As Emma Goldman said, if I can't dance, I don't want to be a part of your revolution. @tullioviola.bsky.social #WOinActie #StakingHO #DefendMaastrichtUniversity

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Together with Italo Testa and Sofia Alexandratos, we have put together a special issue on "Pragmatism and Anthropology, with contributions ranging from classical American philosophy to contemporary debates. journals.openedition.org/ejpap/4434

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XVI-2 | 2024 Pragmatism and Anthropology

Journal dedicated to Pragmatism and American philosophy — Revue dédiée au pragmatisme et à la philosophie américaine

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Let's see the good in it: we didn't meet because the crowd was too big ;)

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Today we went to The Hague to protest against the right wing Dutch government's plan to cut funds to higher education. It was a big, enthusiastic crowd #stopthecuts #WOinActie

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Certainly the images of yesterday's peaceful demo support your interpretation - especially given the complete absence of any other reliable elements from govt's side

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Roland Pierik @roleo.eurosky.social · 15/11/2024

It's almost as much fun here on @bsky.app as on Twitter 5 years ago. Hopefully, many institutions like Maastricht University and its Law school follow soon. Our institute is already over, but we could still use some followers. @um-foundations.bsky.social. www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/maa...

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I was indeed looking at these pictures and wondering, where's the security threat so serious that a peaceful national demonstration had to be banned? Are the govt and the Utrecht municipality going to provide any evidence of the nature of the threat?

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Cyrus Mody @ccmmody.bsky.social · 16/05/2024

wonderful talk by Gabriel Abend @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social y'day organized by @tullioviola.bsky.social. GA started off w/ this 👇 legal case, in which one "Judge Locke" (sadly, Jeffrey, not John) espoused a fully Lockean theory of the meaning of the word "sandwich!" casetext.com/case/white-c...

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 20/03/2024

📄The chapter I wrote looks at "The Philosophical Relevance of Peirce's Historical Studies" throughout Peirce's long intellectual career 2/2 academic.oup.com/edited-volum...

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 20/03/2024

The Oxford Handbook of Charles S. #Peirce is out - Edited by Cornelis de Waal and with lots of very interesting contributions... 1/2 academic.oup.com/edited-volum...

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 01/03/2024

Can you please post it here when it is? Thanks

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Brigitte Le Normand 🟥 @blenormand.bsky.social · 09/01/2024

... And if you're a philosopher specializing in environmental and climate change issues, with a global, N/S or S/S lens, the Globalisation, Transnationalism, and Development research group at Maastricht University is also looking for you! vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastric...

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Massimiliano Simons @masssimons.bsky.social · 23/12/2023

We are hiring at FASoS atMaastricht University: Assistant Prof (TT) in Political Philosophy with a focus on environmental/climate-related issues. #academicjobs #environment #environmentaljustice #climate #climatecrisis #climatejustice vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastric...

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Assistant Professor Political and Environmental Philosophy

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · 19/12/2023

Stats of the day: Italy's salaries have grown by a mere 1% since 1991 🥹

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